Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."
New American Standard Bible
Now this He said,
King James Version
This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Holman Bible
He said this to signify by what kind of death
International Standard Version
Now he said this to show by what kind of death he would glorify God. After saying this, Jesus told him, "Keep following me."
A Conservative Version
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he will glorify God. And after saying this, he says to him, Follow me.
American Standard Version
Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Amplified
Now He said this to indicate the
An Understandable Version
Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the "stretching out your hands," verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, "Be my follower."
Anderson New Testament
But this he said, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him: Follow me.
Bible in Basic English
Now this he said, pointing out the sort of death by which he would give God glory. And after saying this, he said to him, Come after me.
Common New Testament
This he said to show by what death he would glorify God. And after this he said to him, "Follow me."
Daniel Mace New Testament
this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.
Darby Translation
But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
Godbey New Testament
And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said this to show the kind of death by which Peter was to honor God; and after he had said it he said to Peter, "Follow me!"
John Wesley New Testament
This he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he saith to him, Follow me.
Julia Smith Translation
And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
King James 2000
This spoke he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said unto him, Follow me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
(Now he said this to indicate by what kind of death he would glorify God.) And [after he] had said this, he said to him, "Follow me!"
Modern King James verseion
He spoke this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, Follow Me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That spake he signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said thus, he said to him, "Follow me."
Moffatt New Testament
(he said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God); then he added, "Follow me."
Montgomery New Testament
This he said to show by what kind of death Peter was to glorify God. After speaking thus, he said to him, "Follow me."
NET Bible
(Now Jesus said this to indicate clearly by what kind of death Peter was going to glorify God.) After he said this, Jesus told Peter, "Follow me."
Noyes New Testament
This he said, signifying by what manner of death he was to glorify God. And having thus spoken, he saith to him, Follow me.
Sawyer New Testament
but he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God; and having said this, he said to him, Follow me.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, this, he said, signifying, by what manner of death, he should glorify God. And, having said this, he saith unto him - Be following me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
This he told him, to intimate by what kind of death he should glorify God. And having thus spoken, he said to him, Follow me.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Jesus said this to show the death by which Peter was to honor God, and then he added: "Follow me."
Webster
This he spoke, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith to him, Follow me.
Weymouth New Testament
This He said to indicate the kind of death by which that disciple would bring glory to God; and after speaking thus He said to him, "Follow me."
Williams New Testament
He said this to point out the sort of death by which Peter was to glorify God. So after He had said this, He said to Peter, "Keep on following me!"
World English Bible
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."
Worrell New Testament
Now this He spake, signifying by what manner of death he would glorify God. And, having spoken this, He saith to him, "Follow Me."
Worsley New Testament
This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In promoting the glory of God
Glorifying God » Accomplished by » Dying for him
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning peter
Martyrdom » Exemplified » Peter
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
Doxazo
Touto
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 21:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Is Restored Three Times
18 Truly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself, and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you, and carry you where you do not want to go." 19 Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me." 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw a disciple following. This was the disciple whom Jesus sincerely loved, the one who had also leaned on Jesus' chest at the supper and asked, "Lord, who is going to betray You?"
Cross References
2 Peter 1:14
knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
John 21:22
Jesus said to him, "If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you? You follow me."
Numbers 14:24
but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land into which he went; and his seed shall possess it.
1 Samuel 12:20
Samuel said to the people, "Do not be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.
Matthew 10:38
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 16:21-25
From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Mark 8:33-38
But he, turning around, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and said, "Get behind me, Satan. For you have in mind not the things of God, but the things of men."
Luke 9:22-26
saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up."
John 12:26
If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
John 12:33
But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
John 13:36-37
Simon Peter said to him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus answered, "Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow afterwards."
John 18:32
that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
1 Peter 4:11-14
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.